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MNDAA Detains Villagers Following Protest Against Gold Mining in Lashio

by Admin | Feb 4, 2026 | Daily News, Environment

Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN The confrontation began on the morning of February 1, when residents gathered to oppose the MNDAA’s seizure of agricultural land for gold mining operations. Read Full Story

KIO to prioritize environmental safeguards in rare-earth mining

by Admin | Jan 28, 2026 | Daily News, Environment

Source: Burma News International | By Kachin News Group The Kachin Independence Organization (KIO) said it has reached agreements with Chinese mining companies to explore ways to minimize environmental damage from rare-earth mining in Chipwi and Pang War towns under...

A Yangon Childhood: Living with Environmental Injustice

by Admin | Jan 23, 2026 | Environment, Opinion Papers

Source: The Sabai Times | By Khin Kyi Thar This article highlights the Yangon childhood, revealing how environmental hazards and structural inequalities create environmental injustice among local communities. Read Full Story

The Political Economy of Polluted Rivers in Mainland Southeast Asia

by Admin | Jan 19, 2026 | Economy, Environment, Opinion Papers

Source: The Irrawaddy | By Surachanee Sriyai Across mainland Southeast Asia, the fates of the mighty Salween and Mekong rivers are increasingly inseparable from the forces of regional geopolitics, global demand for strategic minerals and the shadowy world of resource...

Gold mining resumes in Putao following election

by Admin | Jan 13, 2026 | Daily News, Environment

Source: Burma News International | By Myitkyina Journal Some gold mining operations in Putao District, Kachin State, which had been temporarily suspended, have resumed following the junta-run election. Read Full Story

Junta renews push to win local support for revival of Myitsone Dam project

by Admin | Jan 13, 2026 | Daily News, Environment

Source: Burma News International | By Myitkyina Journal Junta officials met locals in Myitkyina, the capital of Kachin State, to seek support for resuming construction of the Myitsone Dam project. Read Full Story
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